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Mysteries of Mental Illness

Who’s Normal?

Science and societal factors shape ever-shifting definitions of mental health and illness.

06/22/2021 | Expired 07/22/2024 | Rating TV-14

Who’s Normal?

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Mysteries of Mental Illness

Who’s Normal?

Episode 2 | 54mVideo has Closed Captions

Science and societal factors shape ever-shifting definitions of mental health and illness.

Learn how science and societal factors are deeply entwined with our ever-shifting definitions and diagnoses of mental health and illness. Follow the stories of Ryan Mains, an Iraq veteran struggling with PTSD, Mia Yamamoto, California’s first openly transgender lawyer, and Michael, a Harlem based pastor and healer living with depression.

06/22/2021 | Expired 07/22/2024 | Rating TV-14

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Mysteries of Mental Illness

Who’s Normal?

Episode 2 | 54mVideo has Closed Captions

Learn how science and societal factors are deeply entwined with our ever-shifting definitions and diagnoses of mental health and illness. Follow the stories of Ryan Mains, an Iraq veteran struggling with PTSD, Mia Yamamoto, California’s first openly transgender lawyer, and Michael, a Harlem based pastor and healer living with depression.

06/22/2021 | Expired 07/22/2024 | Rating TV-14

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